Benefits that employees really want

It’s not a surprise that businesses offering competitive employee benefits have an engaged and satisfied workforce that are committed to their...

What to wear for work in a more flexible post-pandemic work environment

With a more flexible and varied approach to how and where we work in a post-pandemic era, has there also been a significant shift in the way we dress...

Mum’s the word: How our flexible approach supports working parents 

FLEXIBLE working and supporting the many parents among our colleagues is at the forefront of what we do here at SF Recruitment. We are so thrilled...

Meet Kelsie - Our Talent Team Manager In Nottingham

Everyone deserves to work in a job they love. Imagine counting down the minutes each working day, willing the clock to say 5 o’clock....

Leaving Notice Letters

Whatever your reasons for leaving a job, there is a right way and a wrong way to resign. You must make sure you leave with the right level of grace,...

Meet Olivia - Our Senior Recruitment Consultant In Nottingham

Want to find out more about SF Recruitment, then who better to tell you than our own people!!! Meet Olivia Garner who works from our Nottingham...

The Changing Face Of Finance And Accountancy Recruitment

Common Interview Mistakes That Could Cost You The Job

Nobody enjoys going to job interviews, but they’re unavoidable if you want to further your career.  Providing you know what you’re...

Characteristics Of The Perfect Recruiter

Recruiters are used to hiring people across myriad industries and into an array of professions, but how do they go about recruiting a potential new...

What Can You Learn From Job Rejection?

They say you should be grateful to receive any response from a job application these days, but when that response is a rejection, it can really dent...

How To Be More Productive At Work

How To Make A Great Impression On Your First Day

You’ve got yourself a great new job and can’t wait to get started, but the week before you start, those niggling worries start to kick...

How To Be A Better Leader In Tough Times

Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela and Martin Luther King Jr are all remembered for being great leaders, but there’s something else they have in...

Beyond Payday: Employee Perks To Negotiate

Whichever path you find yourself on, the career decisions you make will always be influenced in one way or another by money. How valuable is that...

Five Steps To Writing A First Class Cover Letter

The cover letter is one of the most important parts of applying to a job, not only is this an advertisement of your professional self but it’s...

How To Work From Home And Stay Productive

The thought of avoiding morning traffic and getting through the ‘to do’ list in absolute peace makes you wonder why more people...

How to Write a Personal Statement

When it comes to writing a CV, some aspects come easier than others. In a CV a lot of people are fine with the career history and qualifications...

Why Self-Belief Is Essential For Career Success

In the workplace, being introverted and lacking self-belief are very different things that people often confuse with each other. You can be quiet,...

Banish Those Nerves: Pre-Interview Tips To Help You Get The Job Job hunt

It’s fair to say that job interviews are a necessary evil. They can be very daunting when you’re sat in the hot seat, with every word and...

Common grammar mistakes to watch out for on your CV!

First impressions are one of the most important factors when applying for a new role. In nearly every instance, your CV is the first thing an...

Temp To Perm – A Trend For The Future?

It’s been a turbulent few years in the British labour market; recession, pay freezes and redundancies have dominated...

How Using Social Media Can Improve Your Job Prospects

Social media has drastically improved the way we recruit within SF Recruitment. What is it, then, about using LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Google+...

When Is It Ever The Right Time To Change Your Job?

You may keep an eye on the jobs boards, checking to see what’s out there even though you are already happily employed. However, the majority of...

SF Recruitment Volunteer At Local School

SF Recruitment are really proud to see some of the feedback from year 11 students at Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School after Jade...

SF Volunteer At Local School, Offering Career Advice To Year 11 Students

4 of SF Group’s most successful and senior employees, gave up some office time this week to volunteer at an Interview Skills session...

Things To Remember In A Job Interview

Job interviews can be pretty nerve-racking. The pressure of what could be a life-changing event is often enough to make the mind go blank when you...

Job-Hopping: Smart Career Path Or Big Red Flag?

Talk to your typical baby boomer and they’ll have likely spent a decent portion of their life in the same job, or, at the very least, the same...

5 Time Management Tips To Boost Your Productivity

Busy days are a pretty regular occurrence for a lot of people. You find yourself finishing each day wishing there was an extra hour or two to get...

Five Trends Driving Workplace Efficiency In 2016

Only two years ago a Deloitte report showed how workplace diversity sits at the bottom of the priority pile for many HR managers – it...

Social Media Isn’t Just For Fun Anymore

Social media is inundated with cute cat videos, political memes, reality TV star selfies and family members posting cringe-worthy updates; but as any...

How Can A Recruitment Partner Help Achieve Growth?

All companies want to grow, whether it’s expanding into new territories, releasing a larger product line or perhaps acquiring a smaller rival....